The rising geopolitical uncertainty and tensions are impacting the financial markets from all sides. The US dollar-denominated assets tend to become less lucrative when geopolitical issues escalate. With the recent US-Venezuela war situation, a new pattern is emerging where investors seem to be parking their assets in bitcoin alongside gold and silver. This theory has also been reiterated by 21Shares strategist Matt Mena, who believes geopolitical tensions may end up bolstering risk assets like Bitcoin.
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Geopolitical Issues and Their Impact on Bitcoin
Per a recent update by Walter Bloomberg on X, Matt Mena, 21Shares strategist, shared how rising geopolitical tensions tend to bolster assets like Bitcoin. With the recent US-Venezuela matter of the US government capturing the Venezuelan president, investors have now started to seek safety amid chaos, parking their capital in risky assets like Bitcoin.
BTC’s latest rebound is the epitome of this example, explaining the assets’ sudden spike post the US’ strike on Venezuela. Mena was quick to add how Bitcoin becomes a neutral asset under such circumstances, standing in league with safe haven assets like gold and silver.
“GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS MAY BOOST BITCOIN. Bitcoin’s recent rebound suggests rising geopolitical tensions are pushing investors toward cryptocurrencies, according to 21Shares strategist Matt Mena. He said Bitcoin is increasingly viewed as a “neutral” reserve asset, alongside traditional safe havens like gold and silver. After falling more than 6% last year, Bitcoin has historically avoided back-to-back annual declines, supporting the case for gains this year. Bitcoin was last down 0.3% at $93,748, after hitting a seven-week high of $94,725 on Monday.”
Bitcoin’s Future: Near-Term Forecast
Per Anonymous, a leading crypto expert, BTC had earlier been printing a head and shoulder pattern in December 2025. In his latest post on X, Anonymous pointed out how BTC is targeting a new price of $96k to $106k that it may eventually claim gradually in the process.
“#Bitcoin – Update. I am expecting a relief rally between $98k and $106k before taking our next leg down… At that point I will begin to short $BTC… 🥂”
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